Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9839, Conrad Dowers, Conti (Pa.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
conti (1a)
Dovers Conrad Mary
N 9839
CONTENTS

13917 Indiana
Conard Dowers of Ripley Co in the State of Indiana who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Brewer of the regiment commanded by Col Wittner in the Pennsylvania line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July 1832 and Seventh S.S.
Harding Versailles Arrears to the 4th of March 60.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 13.00
$73.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book E Vol. 7 Page 189

6.009 Indiana - Mad.
Mary Dovers
widow of Conrad Dovers who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Dec r 1852 and sent to
J. J. Coombs Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 326 Vol. 3
77 Pay 44 C.C. Zuckau Sep 13 1853-
Feb 8 - 1853 93

Sarah Tankauer, daughter of Conrad & Mary Tankauer, was born 6 th of August 1789 & baptized the 27 th March 1790. Sponsor was (Catharine) Humphreys.

Conard Dovers. Ripley Co Indiana.
from 1778 private 9 months.
$80.
Brewer Wiltner Pa
Conard + Dovers-
S. S. Harding Versailles. Ind

Declaration.
State of Indiana } Ripley County } ss
On this 11 th day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Three personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Henry B. Hubbell probate judge of the Ripley County probate court now in session Conrad Samuels a resident of the said County of Ripley and Sixth Eighth Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer and served under the following named officers vizt General Muhlenberg, Col. Nettner, Major Daniel Benchat, Captain Brinner, Lieut. Rice, Ensign Christian Klechner, and Ensign Henry Munch. He entered the service in the Month of March 1778 and left the service in the Month of November same year after serving faithfully for Nine Months . He served the aforesaid term of Nine Months under the aforesaid officers as a volunteer in Captain Brinner's Company in the German Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line (which said Regiment at that time was attached to General Muhlenberg's command as this declarant learns from the best of his recollection) At the time he entered the service he resided at and Lancaster in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. He was in the Battle of Monmouth. When he first entered the service he marched from Lancaster with some recruits to the Valley Forge, where he remained for some time until the Month of May following he then marched to Monmouth and was in the Battle as aforesaid. From Monmouth he marched to Brunswick in Jersey (where he remained for about two weeks) from thence he marched to the Rocky Hill from thence to Fitchville, from thence to White Plains where he was finally discharged by his commanding officer, he having served out the full term of time for which he volunteered. This declarant was acquainted with Genl Washington, Genl Muhlenberg, Genl Sullivan and Genl Anthony Wayne besides many more if necessary to name them. This declarant was at Fitchville at

The time six men were tried and sentenced to be executed for enlisting and receiving Bounty Money and then deserting, three of said convicts were to have been shot and the other three to have been hung - but four out of the six were pardoned, and one shot and the other hung. One thing which makes this circumstance so fresh in this checlorant mind is, that the one which was shot was an old grey-headed man. He has no documentary Evidence and he knows of no person living whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he hereby says that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid - Chs Conrad X Benner mark
We Michael Heyall a clergyman residing in the the county of Ripley and State of Indiana and Edward Pendergast residing in the same county and State do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Conrad Benner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid - Michael Heyall Edward Pendergast
Answers to the Questions prescribed by the War Department which answers were made in open Court by the said Conrad Benner - Answer to Quest 1 st I was born some miles from Philadelphia Pa. in the year 1764. Answer to Quest 2 d I have no record of my age only what my parents told me. Answer to 3 d Quest. I was living when called into service at old Lancaster Pennsylvania from thence I removed to the state of Ohio where I resided until the year 1824 when I removed to the state

of Indiana Ripley County where I now reside. From to 4th Regt. I volunteered. From to 5th Regt. General Mulenbergs. Col. Wetner and Major Burckhart. I do not now remember any Continental Regiments or companies of name or any Militia companies in particular with whom I served. The several circumstances of my service are stated within. From to 6th Regt. I once had a verbal discharge from Major Burckhart. From to 7th Regt. As to the usage of my services and my character for truth and veracity Ensign of Col John Hunter Col Thomas Smith Major Johnson John H. King Esq. Doctor H. T. S. Cornett and all who know me -
And the said Court hereby declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the in- -terrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and sent as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Ripley and State of Indiana and that  who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and State and is a credible person and that their statement is en- titled to credit. H. B. Harkness
Seal of Probate Court Ripley County
I David P. Shook Clerk of the Ripley County Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing copy contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Conrad Seamer for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed the seal of my office at Vincennes this 11th day of February Anno Domini 1833. David P. Shook Clerk
not in my

11235- Henry Domers.
Indiana
Act July 7 th 38
S.S. Harding agent Milan & Inn

Declaration -
Many Dowers of In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Indiana ss. 1 st .
Before me, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for the State of Indiana, personally appeared Mary Dowers a resident of the said county, aged Twenty Nine Years last August, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Conrad Conrad Dowers who was a private in the Army of the United States (Applicant would here refer the Commissioners of Pensions to the original declaration of the said Conrad Dowers on which a pension was granted under the act of June 7 th 1832 of $30. per year, and she hopes that said declaration will prove the services of her said husband) She further declares that she was married to the said Conrad Dowers, by the Rev. Mr. Helmuth, in the City of Philadelphia on the 2 d day of June (1788-) in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Eighty that her husband the said Conrad Dowers died in the County of Ripley Ind. on the 27 th day of February (1844) in the year Eighteen Hundred and forty four that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four (viz at the time above stated).
Mary Dowers
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court on the day and year above written before me.
James Duncan Notary Public of Ripley County Ind.

State of Indiana
Tippecanoe County ss I Conrad Overstreet Clerk of Tippecanoe County in the state of Indiana, and ex officio Clerk of the Tippecanoe County Probate Court do hereby certify that James Duncan Clegg before whom the foregoing proceedings were had in the matter of the application of Mary Domes for a pension is sole Judge of the Tippecanoe County Probate Court, duly Commissioned and qualified, that full faith is due and Credit should be given to all of his official acts, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine, and also that the foregoing proceedings were had in Open Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Lafayette this 14th day of May 1844.
Conrad Overstreet Clerk of By John S. S. Hunter Tippecanoe Probate Court Deputy
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Milan Ind a : July 23 rd 1844, J. C. Edwards Esq r Comm ee of Pension
Sir. Herewith I send you the Declaration of Mrs. Mary Jones for a Pension, and also the Proof of Marriage. I hope that the papers witnessing satisfactory, although I am aware that the Corporate Seal of the City is not attached to the Alderman's Certificate but hope that the Pastor's Certificate, and the the Corporate Seal of the Church, will be sufficient. You also have the Copy of the Baptism of Sarah or Mary Jones or some other which is the servant for Jones If however, further proof is required I will furnish it, as it respects the official character of the aforesaid Alderman.
Yours Respectfully
J. S. Harding agent. Milan Ind a .

Phila a July 16. 1844
Stephen S. Harding Esq. Milan Ind
Dear Sir,
We duly rec d your favour of the 3 rd Inst. and called again upon Rev d . Mr. Dennis who made another search, and by mere accident found the record of the marriage of Conrad Towerhower & Mary Shields — Towerhower he informs us is the German name. Annexed please find his certificate of the record of the marriage as copied from the Books of the Church, & also the Certificate of Alderman Christian — We enclose also a copy of the record of the Baptism of their daughter Mary Towerhower — Mr. Dennis has been at considerable trouble in making the searches, and we requested him to name a sum which he would consider a sufficient compensation for his trouble, but he declined doing so & preferred leaving his compensation to be fixed by yourself — the parties in interest — We paid our postage on the double letter & also the Aldermans fee out of the $1. rec d —
We hope the annexed & enclosed documents will be satisfactory. Any compensation which you may see proper to make Mr. D. can be forwarded to him or to ourselves, which will be handed over —
We are very Respectfully Yours Obedient Servants Breck & Potter J. S. Sibley

Stephen S. Harding Esq. atty at Law Milan Indiana

On the second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight (1788, 2 d of June) Conrad Sowerhoffer and Mary Shields, both single persons, were lawfully married, after due proclamation having been made.
That the above is a true Copy from the Records of the German Lutheran Congregation of St. Michael and Zion in the City of Philadelphia, I certify with my hand this sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four (1844, 16 th of July).
Chs. A. Demme, Pastor of the German Lutheran Churches of St. Michael & Zion in the City of Philadelphia.

In the 16 day of July 1844 before me Peter Christman one of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia came the within named Rev. R. Demma Pastor of the German Lutheran Church of St. Michael & Zion in the City of Philadelphia and acknowledged the within to be a true copy from the records of St. Michael & Zion Lutheran Congregation in the City of Philadelphia and that the seal thereunto affixed is the corporate seal of the German Lutheran Church in the City of Philadelphia. Witness My hand and seal
J. C. Christman

Suspended Rev. Pension Claim Act of July 7. 1838.
Mary Dovers Widow of Com. d. Indiana. =
Power of Attorney to examine Claim -
Chas. B. Tucker Atty. Present.

I know all men by these presents; That I Catherine Prentice do hereby irrevocably appoint Charles C. Tucker my true and lawful agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of Conrad Dakers for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the act of 7th of June 1832. On any other act or resolution of Congress and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the department at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying & confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand and seal this 26 th day of December A D 1854 In presence of Charles C. Tucker Joseph Wingate Catherine Prentice mark
State of Indiana } On this 26 th day of Ripley County } December A D 1854. before me Joseph Wingate a justice of the Peace in said County and State aforesaid, personally

appeared Catherine Prentice - the daughter of Conrad Dawers Dec d and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the uses and purposes therein expressed. Joseph Wingate Justice of Peace
State of Indiana } On this 26 th day of Ripley County ss December A D 1854 before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the county and state afore- said personally appeared Catherine Prentice a resident of said County and made oath according to law that she is the identical Catherine Prentice who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney and that she is directly interested in said claim and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said claim. Catherine by Prentice Sworn to and subscribed mark before me the day and year aforesaid Joseph Wingate Justice of Peace
State of Indiana } Ripley County ss } Henry T. Lippert Clerk of the Ripley Circuit Court do hereby certify that Joseph Wingate Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit

and acknowledgement were made and who has therein to signed his name, was at the time of doing so, a justice of the peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and cred- it.
In Testimony whereof I have herein to signed my name and affixed my Official seal at Versailles this 20 day of December A D 1854
Henry T. Lippard Clerk
Conrad Dawers died on about February 1843, was married, on or about 1788. His widow died Feby 7 th 1853

January 2, 1936
Conrad Dowers-W9839 BA-J/AWF
Evelyn E. Mayhew 1408 Alabama Street R.F.D. #1, Box 461-T Vallejo, California
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War record of Conrad Dowers furnished herein was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9839, based upon his service in that war.
Conrad Dowers was born in the year 1764 about seven miles from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he enlisted sometime in March, 1778, served as a private in Captain Bunner's Company, Colonel Weltner's German Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, length of service nine months.
He moved after the Revolution to Ohio and in 1824 moved to Ripley County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 11, 1833, then a resident of Ripley County, Indiana. He died there February 27, 1844.
Conrad Dowers married June 2, 1788, Mary Shields; they were married by the Reverend Mr. Helmoot of the German Lutheran Church, Second Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The soldier's name, Conrad Dowers, is borne on the Church books- Twerhower or Tauhauer, which is the German for Towers or Dowers.
The widow, Mary Dowers, was allowed pension
See statement - also Pa. Archives - 5 th Series Volume 3 - Page 787

on her application executed May 13, 1844, then a resident of Ripley County, Indiana; she was born in August, 1784, place not shown, nor are the names of her parents stated. She was still a resident of Ripley County, in 1852. She died February 7 or 8, 1853.
Their daughter, Sarah, was born August 6, 1789; and a daughter, Catherine Prentice, was living in 1854 in Ripley County, Indiana.
Daniel Prentice appeared as a witness in the case in 1852 in Ripley County, Indiana; his relationship to the daughter, Catherine Prentice, is not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 21, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Conrad Dowers, W. 9839
Evelyn E. Mayhew 1408 Alabama Street R.F.D.#1, Box 461-T Vallejo, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 12, 1936, requesting the date of marriage of Sarah, the daughter of Conrad and Mary Dowers.
The papers on file in the pension claim, W. 9839, based upon the military service of Conrad Dowers, give no data relative to the marriage of Sarah, the daughter of Conrad and Mary Dowers.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 2, 1936
Conrad Dowers-W.9839 BA-J/AWF
Evelyn E. Mayhew 1408 Alabama Street, R.F.D. #1, Box 461-T Vallejo, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John and William Brumley (Bromley), born in Virginia and died in Pike County, Ohio about 1814, and Conrad Dowers who lived in New Jersey and Pennsylvania; and the War of 1812 record of John Likes born in 1780 and died in 1860 in Davis County, Iowa.
a Wm. Brumley as described by you - The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file based on the service of either John or William Bromley by you, or of any John Brumley, nor do the War of 1812 records afford any information in regard to a claim for pension on file on account of the service of any John Likes. These surnames have been searched under similar spellings.
As a possible means of securing information relative to the military records of these soldiers, it is suggested that you address The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.
The Revolutionary War record of Conrad Dowers is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 29, 1934
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Conrad Dowers-W.9839 BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Conrad Dowers, who died February 27, 1844 in Ripley County, Indiana. With your request was enclosed the application (original) for headstone for Conrad Dowers; there was no correspondence attached; the application is returned herewith.
The date furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9839, based upon the military service of Conrad Dowers, during the War of the Revolution.
Conrad Dowers was born in the year 1764 about seven miles from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in March, 1778, served as a private in Captain Bruner's company, Colonel Weltner's German Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, length of service nine months.
He moved after the Revolution to Ohio and in 1824 moved to Ripley County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 11, 1833, then a resident of Ripley County, Indiana; he died there February 27, 1844.
Conrad Dowers married June 2, 1788, Mary Shields; they were married by the Reverend Mr. Helmoot of the
See Heilman - also Pa. Archives - 5 th Series Volume 3 - Page 787
Brunner

German Lutheran Church, Second Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The soldier's name, Conrad Dowers, is borne on the Church books- Towerhower or Tauhauer, which is the German name for Towers or Dowers.
The widow, Mary Dowers, was allowed pension on her application executed May 13, 1844, then a resident of Ripley County, Indiana; she was born in August, 1764, place not given, nor are the names of her parents stated. She was still a resident of said Ripley County in 1852. She died February 7 or 8, 1853.
Their daughter, Sarah, was born August 6, 1789; and a daughter, Catherine Prentice, was living in 1854 in Ripley County, Indiana.
In 1852 one Daniel Prentice was a witness in the case in Ripley County, Indiana; no relationship to the daughter, Catherine Prentice, is shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

Vallejo, California, 1408 Alabama St., R.F.D. #1, Box 461-T.
January 12, 1936.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Re: Conrad Dowers-W.9839 - BA-J/AWF
Your letter of January 2nd received. I want to thank you for your prompt reply and express my appreciation for the information you gave me.
I know that Sarah, the eldest daughter of Conrad Dowers, married John Likes sometime between 1805 and 1814. The exact date of their marriage is now the only data I need to make my information complete. I presume you sent me all the data you had available regarding the Dowers family.
Again thanking you for the information you sent me, I am
Very truly yours,
Evelyn E. Mayhew.

Vallejo, California, 1408 Alabama St., R.F.D. #1, Box 461-T
December 15, 1935.
Bureau of Pensions, Department of Commerce, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Can you tell me if you have any record of John or William Brumley (sometimes spelled Bromley) who was born in Virginia and died in Pike County, Ohio about 1814? Also Conrad Dowers who lived in New Jersey and Pennsylvania? It is my belief that they were Revolutionary soldiers.
Also John Likes , born in 1780, and died in 1860 in Davis County, Iowa. His son George, my grandfather was born on March 14, 1814 in the Barracks at Philadelphia, Pa, so said John Likes must have a soldier in the war of 1812.
Any information you can give me regarding these men will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you, I remain
Yours very truly,
Evelyn E. Mayhew.

Request for date in regard to Rev. War rel. Conrad Dovers d. Feb 27 - 1844 in. Ripley Co. Ind.
Furnished June 29 - '34 - application for headstone returned no corresp. A. J.

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
JUN 20 1934
1933
Memorandum for
The Surgeon General, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department, The Commissioner of Pensions , Interior Building, General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.
1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.
2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came
1 [signature]

Revolutionary Pennsylvania WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9839
Mary Dowers Wid. of Conrad Dowers Pvt. Res. Va.
Act: Feby. 24/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 188
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1936 Jan. 21 Evelyn E. Mayhew inf. no date rel. to marriage. A. Davis's daughter Sarah E. C.

Mary Dorcus Conrad - Wed. 27th 48-
Wm. J. Minot. Commission of Pensions. Washington. D.C.

11.235
Mary Dowers Indiana
Suspended City to V.P. Heating, Eng 9097 Oct 22 1896 79.697 Prob: under Act 17 June 1846 1846
3 rd and Dec 7 1852
Act July 7 th 38

9.297
Indiana Mad.
Mary Dowers widow of Conrad who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
27 January 1844
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Dec r 1852 and sent to
J. J. Coombs Mast.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. es Page 17.

Brief in the case of Mary Dowers widow of Conrad County and State of Indiana act 17 June 1841, &c
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at 30$ per annum, under Act June 7 1832 -
Re con proof of marriage -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Grooms Present
Thornton Fiplett
Examining Clerk.

Mr Randall

Pension Office
Dec 7 1832
Indiana Rolls, Madison
Act June 7 1832
30$ per annum
Edward Flowers priv. To what time paid?
J. Triplett
J. S. Gallaher Esq Q auditor
Died 27 th January 1844,
Paid to her death
B. J. Boyan

2687 Mary Dowers widow of Conrad Ind 4 Feb 1843
Adm. 17 June 1844 75
9 mrs pri 30 3/4 per annum from
27 Jany 1844 when her husband died
J. J. Coombs Present

Mary Dowers Wid of Conrad 
Ind. - Act. 1838
Add l Evidence
J. V. Coombs

Washington, Dec. 6 th 1852
Sir:
Enclosed please find the supplemental declaration of Mary Dowers, widow of Conrad, claiming Pension under Act Act 1838. The only objections to the claim have been alleviated by the passage of the joint resolutions of 1 st July 1848 & of 3 rd March 1851.
The Certificate of the Pastor of the German Lutheran Church in Philadelphia, of the 16 th July 1844, shows the marriage on the previous day alleged in the declaration made on the 13 th May preceding. The name in the Certificate, is Towerhauer , which is the German of Towers . There can be no doubt that the claimant is the same person whose marriage is shown by the record. It has been Anglicised into Dowers
Very respectfully &c J. H. Coombs

Washington D.C. Sept 10. th 1855.
Hon. J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
I have filed in your Office a Power of Attorney for the Revolutionary Pension Claim of Mary Dower widow of William, who was married to the soldier in 1788, and who claimed a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838.
The widow was allowed a pension under the Act of Feb 2. 1848. at $30. and I respectfully ask if an error was not committed. The widow lived until after the passage of the joint resolution of March 3. 1857. and was consequently entitled to the benefits of the Act of July 7. 1838. Should not therefore her pension have commenced from the date of her husband's death.
Very respectfully Your Obt Servt.
Chas. B. Tucker.

Mrs. M. Dowers Widow of Conrad Dowers.
In T
Act 1838-
J. L. Gault

Ripley County Indiana Set 3
Mary Dowers of the said County aged 89 years being sworn does on her oath say that she is still the widow of Conrad Dowers deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who died in this County on the 27th day of February AD 1844 (Eighteen hundred and forty four). She has heretofore applied for a pension as the widow of said Conrad Dowers, and to the papers in that declaration she now refers.
She was married to said Dowers on the 3rd day of June 1789 (Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine) (as well as she remembers) in the Lutheran Church, Second Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania. by one — Heelmoot a minister of the gospel and her name before her marriage was Mary Shields. She may be mistaken one year in the date of the year of her marriage.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of renewing her application for a pension as the widow of the above named Conrad Dowers under

any laws or Resolutions of the Congress of the United States to the benefit of which she may, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Interior, be entitled
Witness my hand and seal in Ripley County Indiana on this 30th day of October AD 1852
Witnesses C. H. Barkley Daniel Prentiss
Mary her Dowens mark mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for the said County on the day and year above written and I do certify that she is well known to me as the widow of the above and foregoing described Conrad Dowens. I believe her to be of the age she calls herself, and that by reason of old age and bodily affliction she is unable to appear in open Court
John Pendergast a justice of the peace

Know all men by these presents that I Mary Dower of Ripley County Indiana widow of Conrad Dower as set forth in my foregoing declaration and former one to which it refers do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph J Coombe of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the United States before any Department thereof any and all claims or claims I have to arrear or increase of pay or pension money by virtue of my foregoing and former declarations.
Said Attorney is authorized in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government a reconsidera- -tion of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given touching my interests and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof any and all information or evidence relating to or in any wise bearing on the claims or claims we hereby seek the investigation of
Said Attorney is moreover in my name authorized to do all things

necessary to carry out the foregoing pur- -poses and to receive the certificates of pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub Attorneys and to confer on him or them all the powers herein conferred on Joseph G Coombes, hereby ratifying and confirm- -ing all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents
Witness my hand and seal in Ripley County Indiana on this 30th day of October . AD 1852 Witnesses CH Barkley Daniel Prantice Mary Dowers  her mark
State of Indiana } County of Ripley } ss
Be it known that on this 30th day of October in the year AD 1852, before me a jus- -tice of the peace in and for said County and State personally appeared Mary Dowers the Subscriber to the fore- -going Power of Attorney and acknowle-

Witnessed the signing sealing and delivering the same to be her own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth
In testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name.
John Pendergast Justice of the peace
Ripley County } State of Indiana } set
I John S. Hunter
— clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid do — certify that John Pendergast whose — genuine signature appears to the above and foregoing certificate was at the date of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Ripley Circuit Court at Versailles this 30 th day of October A D 1852
John S. Hunter Clerk
By Conducus B. Edwards Deputy